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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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Current Turbo kit maker?

My Procharger died last night, and I had been thinking of converting to a turbo setup anyways, now I have a reason to do it. However I can't find anything on the BBS designs kit anymore, I'm mainly searching for the turbo manifold itself. Google turns up a bunch of dead ends. Anyone?
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Someone stole his design and started making a cheap copy. He decided it wasn't worth challenging a larger company.

You can try to get a hold of him, but I've been trying for about a month. Your other options are to build your own or purchasing a set that someone has been using for a while. Stay away from SSAutoChrome.com (they are the cheap copies of BBSDesigns), they are cracking on everyone.
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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turbo kits

The website is down and is going to be that way for now, but anyone can get ahold of us by just giving us a call and leaving a message, (serious buyers only please). We are only offering headers and turbos only, no BOV's, inlet pipes, wastegates or other.

(787) 525-9482

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email: bermudezbrainstormingdesigns@hotmail.com

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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BBSDesigns
The website is down and is going to be that way for now, but anyone can get ahold of us by just giving us a call and leaving a message, (serious buyers only please). We are only offering headers and turbos only, no BOV's, inlet pipes, wastegates or other.

(787) 525-9482

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This is the way to go!!! gunner you know how my po little 305 runs with the BBS turba header...hehehehe...BBS I ve been thinkin of going twin...how much were the twin race headers....
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BBSDesigns
The website is down and is going to be that way for now, but anyone can get ahold of us by just giving us a call and leaving a message, (serious buyers only please). We are only offering headers and turbos only, no BOV's, inlet pipes, wastegates or other.

(787) 525-9482

Edgardo

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I sent you an email about a set of twin turbo headers.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Jekyll:

post a link to the larger company that sells the same headers.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Jekyll:

post a link to the larger company that sells the same headers.
You dont want there crap...it was...the **** that is complete junk...may as well be made outta sheetmetal
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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I dont want to buy it..mines being fabbed up locally. Was it that SSAutochrome company?
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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I dont want to buy it..mines being fabbed up locally. Was it that SSAutochrome company?
Turbo Kits, Turbo Manifolds, Import Performance Products, SSAutochrome Inc.


They build headers, turbos, etc. Here is a post about the bad turbo bearings that many have had going out. There's a bunch more posts like this one, but I'm feeling lazy with the search right now...it's 8:30am and my first cup of coffee.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/powe...rome+manifolds

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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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yea I've heard of them.. werent they around before bbsdesigns? I think in general $1600 turbo headers are out of budget for quite a few folks..
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Buy what you can afford....fab up the rest....
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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yea I've heard of them.. werent they around before bbsdesigns? I think in general $1600 turbo headers are out of budget for quite a few folks..

yeah tey were. But they stole BBS designs. If you think 1600 is too much ... You are kinda in the wrong sport
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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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lol.

there's only a few ways you can make a turbo header. I'm not in the wrong sport..look at what I'm building.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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lol.

there's only a few ways you can make a turbo header. I'm not in the wrong sport..look at what I'm building.

a mild 283 ? Sorry it's in your sig I would love to be able to fab my own up ...but . Good luck to you whatever your build is ...
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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negative. twin turbo 406, use the search feature

just makin a point that 1600 headers arent what most DIY folks want to purchase.. whoever makes cheaper headers for DIY folks will more then likely get the business. I myself had mine fabricated..I wouldnt buy a set from someone out of state.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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I run a set of BBS headers that Ed made and they are 100% awesome!! I was so impressed with the design, info, and build quality of the headers he was making for everyone over there in yankyland, I had him make a custom RHD set for me and got them sent here to Australia, rather than try and get a local to fab up a set.
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